The Mitchell Miller signing rocked the NHL community. The sentiment was that after Arizona cut ties with Miller despite drafting him, the story would never be reopened.
However, a lack of judgement by the Bruins organization sparked one of the largest PR nightmares in recent NHL history.
While most sides of the story have now been told, we now have a new perspective to share.
Mitchell Miller's friend, Nathan King came to his defense. King is of African-American descent, and doesn't condone of anything Miller had done, but he persists with the sentiment that he was 14 years old and deserves a second chance.
Here is that quote:
I am an African/American student who went to middle school with Mitchell Miller in 8th grade. I'm not here to defend bullying or racism or any of that. What happened was unacceptable. I know Mitchell has tried to make this right so many times. He is not the same person he used to be in 8th grade. I don't think someone's life should be determined by something that happened at 14. Mitchell did everything that the courts have told him to do and has done his time. He has made a real effort to change as well, he invites me to golf with him and to skate every summer. He checks up on me and we talk. He is sincerely remorseful for what happened. I do find it embarrassing that Joni Meyer-Crothers claims to be a Christian but refuses to forgive Mitchell. Mitchell wants to make this right and move on but time after time she refuses to let that happen. When does this end? When can he live his life again? A private apology, a meeting with the family? What is it going to take? Mitchell has apologized many times to Joni and her family and she refuses to accept it. What does she really want out of this is my personal question now.
Mitchell Miller may never play in the NHL, but hopefully he has learned a lesson, and will be a better person going forward.
